The Sound of Music

Label: RCA
Release Year: 2015 (1965)
Barcode: 888750569929
Country: UK
Product Type: CD (Pre-owned)
Score or Soundtrack: Soundtrack
Genre: Folk, Traditional

The Sound of Music (1965) is a beloved musical film directed by Robert Wise, based on the Broadway musical by Rodgers and Hammerstein. Starring Julie Andrews as Maria, a spirited young nun-turned-governess, and Christopher Plummer as Captain von Trapp, the film follows Maria as she brings joy and music to the strict von Trapp household in Austria during the rise of Nazi Germany. With breathtaking scenery, heartfelt performances, and a mix of romance, drama, and humor, the film has become one of the most celebrated musicals in cinema history.

The film’s soundtrack, composed by Richard Rodgers with lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II, features some of the most iconic songs in musical theatre. Tracks like Do-Re-Mi, My Favorite Things, Edelweiss, and Climb Ev’ry Mountain are timeless classics, each blending rich melodies with meaningful lyrics. Julie Andrews’ enchanting vocals and the harmonious performances of the cast elevate the music’s emotional impact. The soundtrack’s success has endured for decades, solidifying The Sound of Music as a defining musical masterpiece.

Track Listing

Prelude And The Sound Of Music
Julie Andrews

Overture / Preludium (Dixit Dominus) / Morning Hymn / Alleluia
Nuns Chorus

Maria
Nuns Chorus

I Have Confidence
Julie Andrews

Sixteen Going On Seventeen
Charmian Carr
Daniel Truhitte

My Favorite Things / Salzburg Montage
Julie Andrews

Do-Re-Mi
Julie Andrews
Children

The Sound Of Music
Julie Andrews

The Lonely Goatherd
Julie Andrews
Children

Edelweiss
Christopher Plummer
Children

Grand Waltz
Orchestra

Laendler
Orchestra

So Long, Farewell
Children

Processional Waltz
Orchestra

Goodbye Maria / How Can Love Survive Waltz
Orchestra

Edelweiss Waltz
Orchestra

Entr'acte
Orchestra

Climb Ev'ry Mountain
Peggy Wood

My Favorite Things (Reprise)
Julie Andrews

Something Good
Julie Andrews
Christopher Plummer

Processional And Maria (The Wedding)
Orchestra

Sixteen Going On Seventeen (Reprise)
Charmian Carr
Daniel Truhitte

Do-Re-Mi (Reprise)
Children

Edelweiss (Reprise)
Christopher Plummer
Children

So Long, Farewell (Reprise)
Children

Nuns And Nazis / Escape / Climb Every Mountain (Reprise) / Finale
Orchestra

End Titles
Orchestra

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